[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D213-D214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4783-
4799; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 250; and H. Res. 1144-1154, 
1147-1154, were introduced.                              
  Pages H1219-20
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1220-22
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1146, providing for consideration of the concurrent 
resolution (H. Con. Res. 248) directing the President, pursuant to 
section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States 
Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Rept. 111-428);
  H.R. 3239, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the 
effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the United 
States, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-429, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 4506, to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy 
judges (H. Rept. 111-430).                                   
Page H1219
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1173
Recess: The House recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1175
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Massa, where he 
resigned as Representative for the 29th Congressional District of New 
York, effective 5 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2010.             
  Page H1175
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the resignation of Representative Massa of New York, the whole 
number of the House is adjusted to 431.                      
  Page H1175
Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance--Reappointment: The 
Chair announced on behalf of the Speaker and Minority Leader of the 
House and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, the joint 
reappointment on March 5, 2010 of Alan V. Friedman of California, Susan 
S. Robfogel of New York and Barbara Childs Wallace each to a five year 
term on the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance; and in 
addition, the joint designation of Barbara L. Camens of Washington, DC 
as Chair.                                                    
  Page H1175
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual 
event: H. Res. 1055, to support the designation of National Robotics 
Week as an annual event;                                 
  Pages H1177-80
  Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded 
the Nobel Prize in physics: H. Res. 1069, to congratulate Willard S. 
Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 93;                                        
  Pages H1180-81, H1208-09
  Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther 
Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National 
Medal of Technology and Innovation: H. Res. 935, to honor John E. 
Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and 
IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and 
Innovation, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 402 ayes with none voting 
``no'', Roll No. 94;                           
  Pages H1181-82, H1209-10
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
States should continue to assist the Mexican Government in fighting the 
drug cartels: H. Res. 1032, amended, to express the sense of the House 
of Representatives that the United States should continue to assist the 
Mexican Government in fighting the drug cartels and curbing violence 
against Mexican and United States citizens, both in the United States 
and abroad;                                              
  Pages H1190-93
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to 
assist the Government of Mexico in fighting the drug cartels and

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curbing violence against Mexican and United States citizens, both in 
the United States and abroad.''.                             
Page H1193
  SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4624, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the ``SPC Nicholas Scott 
Hartge Post Office'';                                    
  Pages H1200-01
  Recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans to the United 
States: H. Res. 1036, to recognize the contributions of Korean 
Americans to the United States;                          
  Pages H1201-03
  Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office Designation 
Act: H.R. 4547, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, as the 
``Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office''; 
                                                             Page H1203
  Congratulating Silver Lake College for 75 years of service as an 
undergraduate institution of higher education: H. Res. 1142, to 
congratulate Silver Lake College for 75 years of service as an 
undergraduate institution of higher education; and       
  Pages H1205-06
  Expressing support for designation of the week of February 28 through 
March 7, 2010, as ``School Social Work Week'': H. Res. 1091, amended, 
to express support for designation of the week of February 28 through 
March 7, 2010, as ``School Social Work Week''.           
  Pages H1206-07
Recess: The House recessed at 5:08 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H1207-08
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act: 
H.R. 3650, amended, to establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and 
Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and 
integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to 
provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive 
regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 263 yeas to 142 nays, Roll No. 92. 
                                                  Pages H1182-88, H1208
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rule. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing condolences to the families of the victims of the February 
27, 2010, earthquake in Chile: H. Res. 1144, to express condolences to 
the families of the victims of the February 27, 2010, earthquake in 
Chile, as well as solidarity with and support for the people of Chile 
as they plan for recovery and reconstruction;            
  Pages H1188-90
  Recognizing the plight of people with albinism in East Africa and 
condemning their murder and mutilation: H. Res. 1088, amended, to 
recognize the plight of people with albinism in East Africa and to 
condemn their murder and mutilation;                     
  Pages H1193-95
  Recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence of Greece: H. 
Res. 1107, to recognize the 189th anniversary of the independence of 
Greece and to celebrate Greek and American democracy;    
  Pages H1195-98
  Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act: H.R. 4621, amended, 
to protect the integrity of the constitutionally-mandated United States 
census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit 
the decennial census; and                             
  Pages H1198-H1200
  Commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for its 
victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl: H. Res. 1047, to commend The Ohio State 
University Buckeyes football team for its victory in the 2010 Rose 
Bowl.                                                    
  Pages H1203-05
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Flake announced 
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.             
  Pages H1211-12
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1175.
Senate Referral: S. 2961 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1208, 
H1208-09, H1209-10. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:32 p.m.